Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Guide

The Pattern Grid menu.
4.3.3 Recording a Pattern with the Controller
Now that you have chosen the Grid, let’s get going with the Pattern, starting with some
drums!
Recording live
First, lets record some beats with the pads: press the PLAY button, then the RECORD but-
ton (REC) to enable Record mode. Now tap the pads you want to record and listen to what
happens. The Metronome will help you to keep the time when recording in real-time. To
activate the Metronome, hold down SHIFT and press PLAY. To deactivate the Metronome,
hold SHIFT and press PLAY again. If you want to quantize your recording afterwards, hold
the MASCHINE controller’s SHIFT button and press pad 5 (Quantize). Your pattern will be
quantized according to the selected Grid.
Creating a Pattern
Creating Patterns
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Native Instruments Maschine Specifications

General

Weight	4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch
Connectivity	USB, MIDI In/Out
Software	Maschine Software
Compatibility	Mac and PC
Power Supply	USB powered
Audio Interface	No built-in audio interface
Sequencer	Yes, pattern-based sequencer
Sampling	Yes, integrated sampler
Effects	Yes, includes a variety of effects
Encoders	8 knobs with LED ring indicators
DAW Integration	Yes, works as a plugin within most major DAWs